Pokémon Will Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary With an Ad on Super Bowl 50

Spot kicks off a yearlong birthday party

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In the best news my 7-year-old has heard all day, Pokémon has announced it will air a commercial on Super Bowl 50 to celebrate the brand's 20th anniversary.

Details were scant about what the commercial will entail. The Pokémon Company said only that that it will encourage fans to "Train On." That refers to the competitive gameplay aspect of Pokémon, in which the owners of Pokémon video games and trading cards are considered "trainers," preparing Pokémon creatures for battle.

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